This page contains information for students of The University of Iowa who have completed a professional service program such as School Counseling, School Psychology, School Speech-Language Pathology, School Audiology, or School Social Work, but who are not already licensed teachers to apply for an initial professional service license.
Licensed teachers who have completed a professional service program should follow directions to add endorsements.
Please email documents as PDF files and direct questions to:
Email documents to: educ-licensure@uiowa.edu
DIrect questions to: Betsy Justis (319-467-4285) or David Tingwald (319-335-5360)
Office of Student Services
The University of Iowa
N201 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, IA 52242-1529
319-335-5360
fax: 319-335-5364
You are strongly encouraged to apply for an Iowa professional service license upon completion of your program, even if you don't intend to practice in Iowa. Application for this license validates completion of our current University of Iowa approved program. The program you have just completed is currently on file and approved by the Iowa Department of Education.
Apply as soon as you are eligible. As programs or licensure requirements change, you will eventually become ineligible for the initial Iowa professional service license. It is much easier to renew than to meet a new set of program requirements. It is not usually necessary to renew this license unless you are practicing in this State. Holding an Iowa license is frequently beneficial when making application for licensure in another state.